Numbers 10:32

32 So come with us. The LORD will give us good things. We'll share them with you."

Numbers 10:32 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 10:32

And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be
This repetition is for the confirmation of it, more strongly assuring him of what follows:

that what goodness the Lord shall do unto us, the same will we do unto
thee;
signifying that whatsoever they enjoyed in the land of Canaan he should have his share with them: the Targum of Jonathan adds,

``in the division of the land;''

Jarchi says, when the land was divided, the fatness of Jericho was given to the sons of Jethro, to Jonadab, the son of Rechab, see ( Judges 1:16 ) ; from whence, however, as well as from other places, ( Judges 4:11 Judges 4:17 ) ( 1 Samuel 15:6 ) ; it appears that the posterity of this man had a settlement in the land of Canaan, and from his silence it may be thought that he was prevailed upon to go along with Moses; or if he departed into his own country, as he said he would, he returned again; at least some of his children did.

Numbers 10:32 In-Context

30 Hobab answered, "No. I can't go. I'm going back to my own land. I'm returning to my own people."

31 But Moses said, "Please don't leave us. You know where we should camp in the desert. You can be our guide.

32 So come with us. The LORD will give us good things. We'll share them with you."

33 So they started out from the mountain of the Lord. They traveled for three days. The ark of the covenant of the LORD went in front of them during those three days. It went ahead of them to find a place for them to rest.

34 They started out from the camp by day. And the cloud of the LORD was above them.